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strikeSep 24, 2026

Ukraine War Entering ‘Dangerous New Phase’ as Attacks Intensify, Risk of Regional Spillover Grows, Political Affairs Chief Warns Security Council

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Nearly five years into the war, the Russian Federation and Ukraine face a stark choice: a wider conflict or a deliberate turn towards peace, the United Nations political affairs chief told the Security Council today, urging renewed diplomatic efforts towards an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire.

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Following meetings with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that Moscow is prepared to resume U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine next month, emphasizing the need for final security guarantees rather than temporary ceasefires.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also met with Witkoff, indicated Kyiv’s readiness for negotiations to begin by early November, citing support for ceasefire and humanitarian measures.

Location: Tyre